Let’s get this show on the road

by chuckofish

Everyone is making resolutions, even the staff at Kate Spade New York. They even have a new bangle: This is the year to play your cards right.

Play your cards right. That got me thinking. Now there’s a saying that was used in our home growing up. I have had this conversation with my children numerous times…about how no one uses idioms anymore (except apparently Kate Spade). Through the years they have been met by many a blank stare when they used a colorful expression commonly used at home. No one (except my family) says:

Hold the fort.
Hold your horses.
Back to the salt mines.
I have a bone to pick with you.
(and an ax to grind.)
Let’s rustle up some dinner!

There are, of course, many more examples that I can not think of at the moment. Can you think of any?